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John Houston 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire

Death Date: 16 Feb 1929

Death Location: Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Father: Samuel Houston

Mother: Janet Beattie

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Carrol

Children(s): John Houston, William Houston, Maggie Houston, George Houston, Jessie Houston, Mary Houston, Lizzie Houston, James Houston, Alfred Houston, Robert Houston, Samuel Houston

In 1850, John Houston entered the world in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, born to Samuel Houston And Janet Beattie. In 1851, John Houston resided in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, . In 1861, John Houston resided in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. John Houston married Elisabeth Carrol, and had children including Alfred Houston, George Houston, James G Houston, Jessie Houston, John Houston, Lizzie Houston, Maggie Houston, Mary Ann Houston, Robert J Houston, Samuel Houston, William T Houston. John Houston passed away in 1929 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1850, John Houston entered the world in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, born to Samuel Houston And Janet Beattie.
  • In 1851, John Houston resided in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, .
  • In 1861, John Houston resided in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • John Houston married Elisabeth Carrol, and had children including Alfred Houston, George Houston, James G Houston, Jessie Houston, John Houston, Lizzie Houston, Maggie Houston, Mary Ann Houston, Robert J Houston, Samuel Houston, William T Houston.
  • John Houston passed away in 1929 in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Houston's Ancestors

Self
John Houston
1850–1929
Birth Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
Parents
Samuel Houston
1801–1860
Borgue, Kirkcudbright
Janet Beattie
1816–1890
England
Grandparents
Thomas Beattie
1783–1845
Jane Oliver
1779–1857
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Houston's Descendants

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John Houston (abt 1850–16 Feb 1929) m. Elisabeth Carrol (24 Mar 1856–3 August 1925)
  1. 1. John Houston 1879–1955 m. Catherine (Jane Armstrong) Graham 1886–1967
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Carol) Houston 1905–
      1. 1. Winifred Houston 1923–1999 m. James Teasdale 1918–1970 m. Alexander (Scott) Woodhouse 1919–
    2. 2. William (John) Houston 1908–1959
    3. 3. Jemima Houston 1907–
    4. 4. Agnes (Tinning) Houston 1915–1990
  2. 2. William (T) Houston 1887–
  3. 3. Maggie Houston 1883–
  4. 4. George Houston 1889–
  5. 5. Jessie Houston 1885–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Houston 1883–
  7. 7. Lizzie Houston 1877–1917
  8. 8. James (G) Houston 1899–
  9. 9. Alfred Houston 1895–1953
  10. 10. Robert (J) Houston 1894–1974
  11. 11. Samuel Houston 1891–1947

John Houston's Timeline

4 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of John Houston in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
1851
1851
Age 1
John Houston resided here in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
John Houston resided here in Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1929
16 Feb 1929
Age 79
Death of John Houston in Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcudbright; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_212; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcudbright; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcudbright; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_212; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcudbright; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Dalbeattie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

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